White Bret Easton Ellis is most famous for his era-defining novel American
Psycho and its terrifying anti-hero, Patrick Bateman. With that book, and many
times since, Ellis proved himself to be one of the world?s most fearless and
clear-sighted observers of society ? the glittering surface and the darkness
beneath. In White, his first work of non-fiction, Ellis offers a wide-ranging
exploration of what the hell is going on right now. He tells personal stories
from his own life. He writes with razor-sharp precision about the music, movies,
books and TV he loves and hates. He examines the ways our culture, politics and
relationships have changed over the last four decades. He talks about social
media, Hollywood celebrities and Donald Trump. Ellis considers conflicting
positions without flinching and adheres to no status quo. His forthright views
are powered by a fervent belief in artistic freedom and freedom of speech.
Candid, funny, entertaining and blisteringly honest, he offers opinions that are
impossible to ignore and certain to provoke. What he values above all is the
truth. ?The culture at large seemed to encourage discourse,? he writes, ?but
what it really wanted to do was shut down the individual.? Bret Easton Ellis
will not be shut down.